Sarasota 911 proposal faces cost and implementation doubts
County commissioners and civic groups debate a Sarasota County 911 emergency dialing system. Officials warn of a multimillion dollar setup and annual costs, while advocates cite lives saved and faster dispatch. The plan awaits funding, responsible partner, and firm cost estimates before action.
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Seymour Schultz
Gray Panthers Health Committee
Sarasota County
Seymour Schotz
Schotz
Florida
Manatee County
Elderly Venice Woman Faces High Rent After Sale
Dorothy Tuthill, 77, legally blind with a spinal problem, fears eviction as new buyers plan extensive remodeling and rent may rise from 135 to about 250 a month. She has years of possessions, two cats, and limited funds from Social Security and a Defense Department pension, seeking help from friends and agencies.
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Dorothy Tuthill
South Venice
George and
Neva Blanchard
Venice
Miss Tuthill
Gondolier
Homefinder Places
Friendship Center
Defense Department
Department
Erosion Plan Submited for Venice Sewer Plant Shoreline
Engineering firm Ed Redington and Associates has filed detailed erosion mitigation plans with the Florida Department of Natural Resources to protect the shoreline near the Venice Waste Water Treatment Plant. The plan envisions riprap revetment rubble mound breakwaters and related methods as the state reviews permits, with installation possible around June.
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Venice
Ed Redington
Redington
Peace River a Key Question in Regional Water Plan
Sarasota County resists joining a six county regional water system unless Peace River is reclassified from recreational to drinking water quality. Commissioners say regional benefits exist but require water quality assurances before participation.
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Peace River Key
Sarasota County
Peace River
Sarasota
Charlotte Harbor
Department of Natural Resources
Commission
Mabry Carlton
Carlton
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Gulf
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